Eight Years Later, Federal Authorities Re-Up Charges Against Alleged Iranian Hackers at Mabna Institute

Bottom line: Mabna Institute faces increased scrutiny over alleged ties to Iranian state actors.

What's happening: The Iranian firm, accused of developing and exploiting the WannaCry and NotPetya malware, has been linked to 19 foreign universities, including those in the US, UK, and Australia, and is believed to have stolen $1.1 billion in funds.

What to do: CISOs should review their incident response plans to ensure they can effectively respond to similar campaigns, and consider conducting threat intelligence assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities in their networks.